My Sensuality, a leading boudoir photography company, offers dudeoir photo-shoots for British men. Dudeoir photo-shoots are the male version of boudoir shoots in which women pose in lingerie.

Increasingly popular in the US, dudeoir photo-shoots are now on the rise in the UK. My Sensuality’s £375 Dudeoir photo package promises strong, sexy portraits for men. Shoots take place in plush hotel settings and, as well as male make-up and contouring, includes three outfit changes. After the shoot, clients are supplied with four prints and a disc of eight images.
The team behind My Sensuality are photographer Susie Mackie and make-up artist Penny Gibson. They believe that the rise of the male grooming industry has paved the way for the emergence of the dudeoir photo-shoot market.

The key benefit for clients is the confidence that a dudeoir photo-shoot can instil. Steve, for example, had recently separated from his wife when he decided to have a dudeoir photo-shoot. Though nervous at first, he says he thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. “I found that in all the photographs I appeared very relaxed, natural and masculine. Susie really got the best out of me. The experience gave me the confidence to try online dating for the first time. The pictures have helped massively.”

Another client of My Sensuality, Tim, is a regular gym goer who displays his dudeoir photos in his portfolio, Facebook profile and around his home. He said, “I will definitely be having another shoot in the near future as I found the whole experience fun and rewarding. I even enjoyed the makeover!”

Susie and Penny believe that people do not need to be naked to look sexy. Instead, they work to create an enlightening, confidence-building and empowering experience. “The confidence inspired by a boudoir or dudeoir shoot can remain with you forever,” says Susie. “It is so much more than just a photo-shoot – it is about body and soul.”